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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - September 4, 1974462 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS September 4, 1974 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 8:00 P. M. on Wednesday, September 4, 1974, in the City Hall Council Chambers. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen - EHRHARDT, HUGHES, KATNICH, SCHAFFER, and PINKERTON Absent: Councilmen - None Also present: City Manager Glaves, Assistant City Manager Glenn, City Attorney Mullen, Planning Director Schroeder, and Public Works Director Jones INVOCATION The invocation was given by Councilman Ehrhardt PLEDGE Mayor Pinkerton led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. MINUTES Councilman Ehrhardt moved that the minutes of August 21, 1974 be approved as written and mailed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schaffer and carried. PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Pinkerton took the following actions: Proclaimed September 14 and 15, 1974 to be "Lions Glaucoma Detection Days" and presented the Proclamation to Mr. Richard Ward, President, Lodi Lions Club. Proclaimed the week of September 17 through 23, 1974 as "Constitution Week". COMPLAINT - MRS. Mrs. Florence Moore, 747 South Central Avenue, FLORENCE MOORE Lodi, addressed the Council regarding a complaint she has which involves a duplex owned by Oscar Hess, which faces on Maple Street and is located behind the Moore property. Mrs. Moore's com- plaint included a traffic problem in the area and an access and exit problem to the duplex. The Mayor directed staff to check into the complaint and asked for a full report of staff's findings. PLANNING COMMISSION The City Manager gave the following report of the Planning Commission meeting of August 26, 1974: 1972 POSTAL ORDER 1. Recommended that the City Council take action opposing the U. S. 'Postal Service requirement for curbline mail delivery in all new residential sub- -1- de Minutes of September 4, 1974, continued divisions. This 1972 Postal Order, which has only recently been locally enforced, affects the following subdivisions in Lodi: English Oaks Manor (except Unit #1); The Vineyard; Alladin Gardens Units #2 and #3; Joaquin Park; Sunwest; Rivergate-Mokelumne; The Valley; E1 Portal; Cherry Tree and all future develop- ments. Council directed that letters of inquiry regarding the 1972 Postal Order regarding requirements for curbline mail delivery in all new residential subdivisions be sent to various federal legisla- tive representatives and also that Representative John McFall be apprized of the City's feelings regarding this order. ACTIONS OF 'The Planning Commission also took the following INTEREST actions of interest to the City Council. 1. Adopted the following standards for curbline mail delivery in new residential subdivisions: a. That single family dwellings, duplexes and triplexes receive mail delivery from curbline boxes. b. That fourplexes, apartments and condominiums receive mail delivery from centralized or single -point receptacles. c. That curbline mailboxes be provided by the developer at the time of occupancy. d. That mailboxes be of a type approved by the Postmaster General. e. That mailboxes be post -mounted and placed on the common property line to serve adjacent residences. In cases where conflict occurs with fire hydrants, street light bases or electrical boxes, the mailboxes should be placed as close to the property line as possible. f. .That installation of boxes meet the following requirements: (1) Posts shall be 4" x 4" wood or 1- 1/2" tubular steel; and of uniform material within each subdivision. (2) Posts shall be installed a maximum of 30 inches" behind the edge of the sidewalk, and the box shall not project over the sidewalk. -Z- 464 Minutes of September 4, 1974, continued (3) Posts shall be installed to a maximum depth of 18 inches, and shall be concrete incased. (4) The bottom of the mail box shall be 42 inches above the ground line. (5) Boxes shall contain address and identi- fication as required by the U. S. Postal Service. These standards were adopted to assure mail delivery to new subdivisions and to provide for a uniform approach in erecting curbline mailboxes. In the event that the Postal Order on curbline mail delivery is rescinded, the above policies will be dropped by the Planning Commission. 2. Approved the request of Mr. Oscar Hess for a Variance to reduce the required rear yard adjacent to a dedicated alley from 5 feet to 3 feet to permit the relocation of a duplex at 421 Harold Street in an area zoned R -MD, Medium Density Multiple Family Residential. 3. Recommended that the San Joaquin County Board of Zoning Adjustment approve the request of Mainland Nursery by Mr. Harold R. Merrill for a Use Permit to expand an existing wholesale nursery on the south side of West Turner Road, west of the Woodbridge Irrigation District Canal in an area zoned GA -5, General Agriculture. 4. Chairman Avery T. Gassin re -appointed Mr. Donald Kundert as a public member on the Site Plan and Architectural Review Committee. 5. Elected Commissioner Fred M. Reid, Chairman, and Commissioner Ted Katzakian, Vice Chairman, for fiscal year 1974-75. COMMUNICATIONS A Claim was presented on behalf of Mr. M. D. CLAIMS Linkous, 14238 E. Harney Lane, Lodi for damage to their catfish pond in the amount of $2, 069.25. On mo- tion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Schaffer second, the Council rejected the claim and referred it to the City's agent of record. A Claim was presented for fire damage filed on behalf of Mr. and Mfrs. Harold A. Wiefel, 3046 Del Rio Drive, Stockton, California in the amount of $12,474. 00. On motion of Councilman Katnich, Ehrhardt second, the Council rejected the claim and referred it to the City agent of record. -3- 465 Minutes of September 4, 1974, continued A Claim was presented on behalf of Quenton Elton Rond, 3124 Cherryland Avenue, Stockton, California for fire damage in the amount of $800. 00. On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Hughes second, the Council rejected the claim and referred it to the City's agent of record. GOODWILL The City Clerk presented a letter which had been INDUSTRIES- received from Mr. Ferren Lee Kildow, Director of CONTROLLED Industrial Operation, Goodwill industries stating COLLECTION that when Goodwill Industries took over the Ecology CENTER Center in Lodi, it was with the understanding that consideration be given to the establishing of a Controlled Collection Center (a controlled collection center is a strategically located facility that has personnel assigned to receive donated materials and, in this case, Goodwill Industries plans to use a van as the collection point. ) The area in the parking lot at the center will be adequate for this purpose, and Goodwill Industries is requesting authorization to install such a center in the parking lot paralleling Stockton Street. Following discussion by Council, Staff was directed to meet with Goodwill Industries regarding this area requested to be used as a Controlled Collection Center Area. Any agreement reached would carry the stipulation that the area would be made available for parking during the Grape and Wine Festival and for football games. TOKAY WHEEL The City Clerk presented a letter which had been re - ESTATE -VARIANCE ceived from Donald L. Tonkin, Vice -President of REQUESTED Tokay Wheel Estate, 19400 N. Highway 99, Acampo, California stating that they are proposing to move their mobile home sales operation to a new location on . Cherokee Lane, just south of the E1 Charro Restaurant. Mr. Tonkin expressed his concern that a mobile home may not be used as an office, and since this would be a mobile home dealership exclusively, Mr. Tonkin requests a variance to use their mobile home office at this location . On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Hughes second, the matter was referred to the Planning Commission. ABC LICENSE An application for Alcoholic Beverage License was received from Roy L. Hollenback, E & L Market, 844 S. Central Avenue, Lodi for an Off -Sale Beer and Wine License - Person to Person transfer. GEWEKE-EAST San Joaquin County Local Agency Formation Commission ADDITION Resolution No. 196 approving the Geweke-East Addition to the City of Lodi was received by the City Clerk -4- 466 L - I N rE'E: Ir 467 Minutes of September 4, 1974, continued 1. PG&E has submitted an application for a retail rate increase which has not been put into effect. This rate was filed last year and hearings are currently underway. This proposed rate schedule departs from the traditional schedule of rate blocks and does not treat all classes of retail customers uniformly. It will probably be November or later before the increase becomes effective. Current information we have indicates there is a good chance the final rate schedules will not be the same proposed by PG&E. 2. The new rate schedules approved by the FPC for the City of Lodi also departs from past schedule structure. The departure is significant, so it is extremely difficult to compare the old and new- rates ewrates other than to evaluate the dollar difference. 3. The difference in treatment of the fuel oil adjustment by the CPUC and the FPC also com- pounds the difficulty in comparing rates. ORD. NO. 1043 Following a lengthy discussion by Council on the INTRODUCED matter, Councilman Katnich moved the introduction of Ordinance No. 1043 - An Ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 1002 of the City of Lodi and Enacting a new Ordinance Establishing Rates for the Sale of Electric Energy by the City of Lodi and Declaring the Same to be an Urgency Measure. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hughes and carried. WATER -USE The City Manager reported that the City Council SURVEY APPROVED had requested that Trotter -Yoder and Associates prepare a proposal to conduct a water -use survey for the purpose of interviewing and reviewing 16 major water dischargers with the idea of either cutting down on water use or diverting once -through water into the storm drain system. Trotter -Yoder and Associates have proposed a two-phase survey; the first phase is to survey the major water users to determine if cost-effective solutions exist and what can be done to limit water consumption and/or discharge. The second phase is to survey other industrial and commercial users and then follow- up interviews with large users. The proposal is pre- pared so that the work can be performed on an hourly basis with a maximum of $4, 500 for Phase I and $5, 000 for Phase II. On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Ehrhardt second, the Council authorized employing Trotter -Yoder and Associates to conduct a two-phase Water Use Survey as outlined by the City Manager and at a maximum cost of $9, 500, and approved a special allocation in the amount of $ 10, 000'to fund the work. -6- Ml September 4, 1974 Minutes, continued SUBDIVISION PAVING- City Manager Glaves reported that the 1974 1974 PLANS & SPECS subdivision paving contract includes Hutchins APPROVED Street (Frontage Road, Century Boulevard, Church Street, Swain Drive, Anderson Avenue, Hemlock Drive, Alpine Drive, Tree Court, Arbor Court, Ridge Drive, Dartmoor Circle, Newbury Circle, Burton Way, Genie Way, Lower Sacramento Road (Frontage Road), Kenway Court, Tokay Street, and cul-de-sacs in Hixon Tract. All of the work is expected to be financed with the fees paid by the subdividers at the time the property was developed with the exception of Century Boulevard. The extra width and depth of Century Boulevard will be financed with Miscellaneous Widening -Select Funds. On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katnich second, the Council approved the plans and specifications for "Subdivision Paving -1974", and authorized the City Clerk to advertise for bids thereon. PLANS & SPECS FOR The City Manager presented to Council the plans WALNUT/ and specifications for Walnut/Washington Streets WASHINGTON STS. Storm Drain stating that the project is to provide STORM DRAIN relief for a local problem by increasing the capacity of existing storm drains. The existing 10 -inch line in Walnut Street is being replaced with an 18 -inch main and the 6 -inch main in Washington Street is being replaced with a 15 - inch main. Following discussion, Councilman Katnich moved that the plans and specifications for "Walnut/ Washington Streets Storm Drain" be approved and that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids thereon. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schaffer and carried. SPECIFICATIONS FOR City Manager Glaves presented specifications for AIR COMPRESSOR an air compressor to be used by the Public Works APPROVED Department, stating that they are specifying a low - noise level unit, one that will not exceed 85 dba at 50 feet. This noise level is consistent with similar Public Works equipment required by the State Department of Transportation. On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Ehrhardt second, the Council approved the specifications for an air compressor for the Public Works Department and authorized the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids thereon. SPECIFICATIONS FOR The City Manager presented to the Council plans POLICE DEPT. T. V. and specifications for television cameras and other CAMERAS AND RE- related equipment for the Police Department, which LATED EQUIP. APPRVD equipment is to be used for the security of the Public Safety Building. On motion of Councilman Katnich, Schaffer second, the Countil approved the specifications °,)r the Police Department television m Minutes of September 4, 1974, continued cameras and other related equipment and authorized the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids thereon. PARK STREET- City Manager Glaves reported that the contract STREET LIGHTING for the Park Street Street Lighting District was DISTRICT IMPROVE- awarded to Graffigna Electric on April 22, 1974. MENTS ACCEPTED The contract %has now been completed in substantial conformance with the plans and specifications approved by the City Council. The contract completion date was July 2I, 1974, and the actual completion date was August 28, 1974. The contract amount was $5, 692 and the final contract price was the same. On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Schaffer second, the City Council accepted the improve- ments in the "Park Street Street Lighting District" and directed the Public Works Director to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder's Office. The City Manager reported to the Council that since the Public Safety Building was constructed DESIGNATE and placed in operation in 1967, many modifications ARCHITECT FOR have become desirable in the area of security. The PUBLIC SAFETY City retained Marion J. Varner, the original archi- BLDG. MODIFICATIONS tect, to complete a security update for that facility. The City Manager reports that Mr. Varner's report is now completed, and Mr. Glaves is recommending that Arlie D. Preszler, A.I.A. , be designated as the architect to perform security modifications in the Public Safety Building, as proposed by Mr. Varner. On motion of Councilman Hughes, Schaffer second, the Council designated Arlie D. Preszler, A.I.A. as the architect to perform proposed security modifications in the Public Safety Building on an hourly basis. ORDINANCES APPROVING ANNEXA_ ORDINANCE NO. 1040 - entitled "AN ORDINANCE TION OF "NEUHARTH- APPROVING THE ANNEXA LION OF CERTAIN WEST ADDITION" UNINHABITED TERRITORY, DESIGNATED "NEUHARTH-WESL ADDITION", TO THE CITY OF ORD. NO. 1040 LODI'' having been introduced at a regular meeting ADOPTED on August 21, 1974, was brought up for passage on motion of Councilman Katnich, Schaffer second. Second reading was omitted after reading by title, and the ordinance was then passed, adopted, and ordered to print by the following vote: -8- 470 Minutes of September 4, .1974, continued Ayes: Councilmen - EHRHARDT, HUGHES, KATNICH, SCHAFFER and PINKERTON Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None ADOPTING A UTILITY ORDINANCE NO. 1041 - entitled "AN ORDINANCE OUTLAY & CAPITAL ADOPTING A UTILITY OUTLAY AND A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT IMPROVEMENT BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF LODI BUDGET FOR FISCAL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEG[NNING JULY 1, 1974 YEAR 1974-75 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1975" having been introduced at a regular meeting held on August 21, ORD. NO. 1041 1974, was brought up for passage on motion of ADOPTED Councilman Ehrhardt, Schaffer second. Second reading was omitted after reading by title, and the ordinance was then passed, adopted, and ordered to print by the following vote: - Ayes: Councilmen - EHRHARDT, HUGHES, KATNICH, SCHAFFER and PINKER TON Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None REZONE FROM R- 1 ORDINANCE NO. 1042 - entitled "AN ORDINANCE TO M -Z AMENDING THE OFFICIAL DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF LODI AND THEREBY REZONING A PORTION OF UNITED VINTNERS, INC. PROPERTY ORD. NO. 1042 A T 1 WEST TURNER ROAD FROM R- 1 , SINGLE ADOPTED FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TO M-2, HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT" having been introduced at a regular meeting on August 7, 1974 as Ordinance No. 1040, was amended by number to 1042 and was brought up for passage on motion of Councilman Schaffer, Katnich second. Second reading was omitted after reading by title, and the ordinance was then passed, adopted, and ordered to print by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen - EHRHARDT, HUGHES, KATNICH, SCHAFFER and PINKER17ON Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None PARKING ENFORCEMENT Councilman Hughes questioned staff regarding random parking enforcement within the City. City Manager Glaves responded that fixed routes had given us problems in the past, and therefore the random enforcement policy had been established. Councilman Ehrhardt questioned the lack of enforcement in areas that are not metered. The City Manager acknowledged that there has been a -9- Minutes of September 4, 1974, continued problem with our parking enforcement program, but stated that he felt the problem had been taken care of as of this date, and asked Council to bear with the staff until a replacement can be made. LODI AVE. WIDENING Councilman Ehrhardt questioned staff as to what IN FRONT OF prompted the widening of Lodi Avenue by a two WINCHELL DONUT foot distance in front of the Winchell Donut House, HOUSE leaving a hook on School Street and one at the alley. ADJOURNMENT Public Works Director Shelley Jones responded to the question, stating that the City did what they could to accommodate Winchell Donut House's work schedule. The job involved the removal of a substantial amount of curb, gutter, and sidewalk, the relocation of two light standards by the City, And the removal of a power pole on the other end just as soon as Downtown Undergrounding District I is completed and service is ready for that area. With vacations and so forth this time of the year, the City was just not able to do all this work on Wirchell's schedule, therefore, the street was widened by the two Foot distance in front of the store, with the relocation of the light standards and the removal of the power pole to eliminate the "hooks" to be accomplished just as quickly as the City's work schedules permit. On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Schaffer second, the meeting was adjourned at 10.00 P.M. and the Council went into Executive Session. - io- Attest: ALICE M. REIMCHE City Clerk 471